Gardner-Watson Decking Celebrates 20 Years of Success

Oldsmar, FL — 08/15/2025 — Gardner-Watson, a leading provider of commercial metal decking installation, proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Founded in 2005, Gardner-Watson has grown from a small decking business into a respected name in the Steel erection industry. Over the past 20 years, the company has expanded its operations, built lasting customer relationships, and maintained a strong focus on Safety.

"Reaching our 20th anniversary is a huge accomplishment," said Geoff Kress, President. "This achievement reflects the dedication of our team, the trust of our customers, and our commitment to safety. We are proud of what we’ve accomplished and excited for the future.”
 
Throughout its history, Gardner-Watson Decking has achieved numerous milestones, including:

• The USF University Safety Award, SEAA’s Premier Safety Award for two consecutive years, and SEAA’s World Class Safety Award for three consecutive years, along with a MOD Rate of 0.67
• An invitation to join Titan, one of the nation’s top Captive Insurance groups. We were further honored to receive Titan’s most prestigious annual safety award—an accolade presented to only one member each year.
• Partnerships with top companies, including Hilti, Grabber, and Pneutek.  We have conducted countless product demos to help drive innovation. Many of these advancements—such as ergonomic tools designed to ease installation and next-generation batteries that outperform older systems—have transformed the way projects are completed, eliminating the limitations of outdated electric cord systems.

Our success comes from our scale, reliability in the steel market, and focus on staying ahead of industry trends. As the company looks forward, its focus remains on delivering our jobs: SAFE.PRECISE.ON TIME.
 
For more information about Gardner-Watson Decking, please visit www.gwdeck.com.

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Tammy Dean, CFO
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